Apr 22

Mesothelioma Cancer and Asbestos

Posted in Health Care

Riley Hendersen asked: Many people have never heard of mesothelioma cancer because it is rare. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 2,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. Compare that to 213,380 lung cancer cases the Institute predicts will be diagnosed in 2007.Mesothelioma cancer begins in the tissue, called the [...]

Apr 18

Your Household May Be The Cause of Mesothelioma Cancer

Riley Hendersen asked: Asbestos is a group of minerals resistant to fire and has long been used throughout history for various purposes. It was found in the burial clothes of the ancient Egyptians. Asbestos is mined from metamorphic rocks. When this material is used in materials to increase their resistance of fire, it is often [...]